Embroidery and Accessories Customization
A course by Josefina Allendes , Crafts and Textile Artist
Joined September 2018

Learn to customize textile pieces with free embroidery techniques
Free embroidery is an approach where anything goes. Without rules or limits, you can experiment with all kinds of textile fibers to give life to a unique accessory, adding color and texture by applying basic stitches. Josefina Allendes is a textile artist who is passionate about crafts, specifically textile art, and a faithful practitioner of free embroidery for different brands around the world, including her Wild Spirit children's clothing brand.
In this course, learn to customize accessories with materials that you have at hand using different free embroidery techniques. Savor every stitch as you add all kinds of materials onto different objects of your choice to give them a new lease of life.
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 6 downloads
- 96% positive reviews (704)
- 14,777 students
- 14 lessons (1h 34m)
- 6 additional resources (2 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Embroider a purse and earrings made of plant fibers or any other textile material that you want to customize. The idea is to upcycle a piece that you no longer use to give it a new lease of life and increase its value through embroidery.

Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who enjoys crafts and who are interested in learning embroidery from scratch or delving into other techniques to embroider in a different way.
Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge is required as Josefina teaches you the basic stitches and how they can be applied in interesting ways; but don't let that hold you back from using any other embroidery stitches that you already know.
You need basic embroidery materials, which Josefina will list in one of the lessons.

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Josefina Allendes
A course by Josefina Allendes
Josefina Allendes is an artist specialized in crafts and textile art. When she was little, instead of playing with dolls, she used to make clothes for them, and her gifts were always handmade. True to her passion, she continued her studies in sculpture and embroidery. She then went on to create Wild Spirit, a children's clothing and shoes brand where everything is 100% handmade.
She currently practices what she calls "free embroidery" and works on commission for interior designers, different international brands, and art exhibitions. She also offers courses on her free and creative techniques in Miami (USA), Lima (Peru), Santiago de Chile (Chile), and Buenos Aires (Argentina).
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What will we do during the course?
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U2
Before starting
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Take advantage of what I have
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Plant fiber
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materials
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What are we going to embroider?
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U3
To embroider, embroider and embroider!
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French knot
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Long and short stitches
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Bangs-Pompom
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Mostacillas
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U4
Intervening accessories
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Working the material (part 1)
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Working the material (part 2)
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Working the material (part 3)
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FP
Final project
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Embroidery and accessory customization
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FAQs
This course is designed for people with intermediate skills in embroidery or ceramics. Techniques are explained step-by-step, so you don’t need to be an expert, but some basic craft experience is recommended.
You’ll need threads, needles, scissors, fabrics, an embroidery hoop, stoneware clay, plant fibers, beads, ribbons, recycled materials, and textile accessories. The course details tools and alternatives for each project.
You’ll learn creative embroidery techniques, how to combine natural and recycled materials, personalize accessories, master basic and advanced stitches, and create textures in ceramics and textiles inspired by nature.
Creative embroidery means customizing accessories and plant fibers using various stitches, textures, materials, and colors to craft unique, original pieces that blend traditional craftsmanship with experimentation.
The course teaches you to observe natural elements like leaves, flowers, and tree bark to design patterns and color palettes, applying textures that evoke landscapes and organic shapes in every embroidered or ceramic piece.
The techniques are intermediate level, mixing basic and advanced stitches, working with complex materials, and encouraging free experimentation. Creativity and confidence to personalize garments and objects are emphasized.
Yes, the course provides tools and techniques to create unique, personalized products perfect for selling embroidered accessories, clothing, and handmade decorative items.




I enjoyed this course very much, I have a lot of ideas and know I know how to do realise them! thank you!
Me ha encantado. No sabía nada sobre bordado, y he terminado el curso con mucha inquietud y con ganas de crear, y ha sido gracias a la forma de transmitir el encanto que tiene el bordado para dejar volar tu imaginación, cultivar la paciencia y la creatividad que nos ha enseñado la profesora. Gracias!!
Un curso espectacular!!
Precioso de inicio a fin :)
LA VERDAD ME ENCANTO! LO DISFRUTE Y YA EMPECE A CREAR!!
Un curso muy inspirador